Comparison

FlySafe vs PlaneCrashData

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlySafe

This app provides predictive flight safety scores based on historical data, pilot experience, and aircraft reliability. It allows users to review related past accidents and access a global accident database to understand historical risks before booking. A community feature offers support for anxious travelers.

Highlights
  • Predictive flight safety scores
  • Pilot, aircraft, maintenance, and turbulence scores
  • Related past accident reviews
  • Global aviation accident database
  • Community support for travelers
  • Historical risk analysis
Features
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FlySafe helps you choose safer flights with predictive flight safety scores — based on pilot experience, aircraft reliability, maintenance quality, turbulence, and 30+ years of historical aviation accident data. ▶ FLIGHT SAFETY SCORES • See an overall safety rating for your flight. • Scores for Pilot, Aircraft, Maintenance, and Turbulence. • Estimates only, not guarantees. ▶ RELATED PAST ACCIDENTS • Instantly review similar past incidents. • See accident records by airport, airline, or aircraft. • Understand historical risks before booking. ▶ GLOBAL ACCIDENT DATABASE • Access FlySafe’s global aviation accident database. • Updated daily with the latest incidents. • Filter by date, airline, aircraft, or location. ▶SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY • Join a global community of safety-focused travelers. • Share your flights and see others' journeys. • Use the pray emoji to send encouragement and reduce anxiety. FlySafe gives you peace of mind for every flight. Eliminate your anxiety and fear of flying with FlySafe. --- Disclaimers • Flight safety scores are predictive estimates only, based on matching historical public aviation data. We cannot guarantee future outcomes. FlySafe is not affiliated with any airline, government agency, or aircraft manufacturer. • Learn more: https://jinx-labs.notion.site/FlySafe-Disclaimers-205867ffbbb5807c905ce9dbb2ecf462 Data Sources • All data used are publicly available and sourced from government agencies like the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board). • Learn more: https://jinx-labs.notion.site/FlySafe-Data-Sources-205867ffbbb5807c9acaf6e849c41fd8 Score Calculation • Scores are generated by FlySafe’s proprietary AI models trained on 30+ years of historical global aviation accident data. Scores reflect general historical trends only and are not reviewed, certified, or approved by any regulatory authority. • Learn more: https://jinx-labs.notion.site/FlySafe-Methodology-205867ffbbb580a5b734c7e0bb8c63d4 Subscription: • FlySafe can be used for free to browse limited flight data. Optionally, users can purchase the Premium Plan to access all data (either $9.99/week or $29.99/year). The subscription unlocks all features and content. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use • https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PlaneCrashData

Explore aviation safety with real-time incident data, airline rankings, and historical aircraft records. Visualize crashes on an interactive 3D globe and receive flight-specific alerts. Make informed travel decisions with transparent safety information.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D globe for incident visualization
  • Real-time flight crash alerts
  • Check flight safety profile
  • Airline and aircraft safety rankings
  • Real-time data extraction from official sources
Features
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PlaneCrashData is a comprehensive aviation safety intelligence platform designed for travelers, aviation enthusiasts, and researchers. Check if your upcoming flight is safe, browse real-time aviation incidents worldwide, compare airline safety rankings, and explore over a century of flight crash history right from your iPhone and iPad. Whether you are an anxious flyer seeking peace of mind before boarding or an aviation professional monitoring global airspace trends, PlaneCrashData delivers transparent, factual, and verified data updated every two hours. KEY FEATURES CHECK MY FLIGHT: IS YOUR FLIGHT SAFE? Enter any commercial flight number (such as AA587, BA38, or DL123) to instantly review its historical safety profile: - Aircraft Safety Rating: See the safety score and tracked incident history for your specific aircraft model (Boeing 737, Airbus A320, A350, 787 Dreamliner, and more). - Airline Safety Score: Discover the historical safety index and track record of the operating airline. - Route and Flight History: Check whether your flight number has ever been involved in a past incident or emergency landing. INTERACTIVE 3D AVIATION GLOBE Visualize flight crashes and incidents across the globe on an interactive 3D Earth map: - Filter by year, airline, aircraft manufacturer, or incident severity. - Explore incident density, geographical patterns, and global aviation safety trends dating back to 1919. REAL-TIME FLIGHT CRASH AND EMERGENCY ALERTS Stay informed with real-time push notifications: - Set up automatic safety monitoring for specific flights or airlines. - Receive instant alerts when breaking aviation incidents or emergency landings are reported by official aviation authorities. AIRLINE AND AIRCRAFT SAFETY RANKINGS Compare global airlines and aircraft manufacturers based on rigorous safety metrics: - Top safest airlines ranked by incident-free passenger kilometers and fleet age. - Safety ratings for commercial passenger jets. - In-depth analysis of incident factors, weather conditions, and survival rates. FACTUAL, OBJECTIVE AND VERIFIED DATA We aggregate and verify records from official global aviation safety authorities, including the NTSB, Aviation Safety Network (ASN), ICAO, and civil aviation registries worldwide: - Updated every 2 hours. - Strictly objective and data-driven with zero sensationalism. Overcome flight anxiety with verified facts, understand aviation risk with real data, and fly with complete peace of mind. Download PlaneCrashData today to check your flight and explore global aviation safety. PLANECRASHDATA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - 50 flight safety lookups per month & real-time crash alerts - Automated safety briefs emailed & 100% ad-free experience Subscriptions renew monthly unless canceled at least 24h before period end. Charged to Apple ID at confirmation. Manage or cancel in App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.planecrashdata.com/privacy Service Terms: https://www.planecrashdata.com/terms

Screenshots

FlySafe4 screens
PlaneCrashData4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaneCrashData at none against FlySafe's 17. PlaneCrashData also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). FlySafe's advantage is ratings volume (657 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlySafe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. PlaneCrashData asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlaneCrashData holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlySafe has 657 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlySafe ships an update every 9 days, PlaneCrashData every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlySafe versus PlaneCrashData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlySafePlaneCrashData
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (657 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings657 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJinx LabsMauro Pellonara

Customer experience

FlySafe

All ratings655 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%

PlaneCrashData

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FlySafe

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited (1 Week)3 variants$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$14.991 Year
  • Unlimited (1 Week)3 variants$14.997 Days
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  • Unlimited (1 Year)4 variants$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited (1 Year)3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$37.991 Year
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$47.991 Year
None

PlaneCrashData

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlySafe free?
FlySafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlaneCrashData free?
PlaneCrashData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlySafe or PlaneCrashData?
PlaneCrashData is rated higher. FlySafe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 657 ratings, while PlaneCrashData averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do FlySafe or PlaneCrashData have ads?
Neither FlySafe nor PlaneCrashData shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlySafe or PlaneCrashData?
FlySafe ships an update every 9 days, and PlaneCrashData every 8 days. Most recently, FlySafe was updated on October 30, 2026 and PlaneCrashData on October 28, 2026.

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